Hardwick, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hardwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hardwick and Baldwin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baldwin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Baldwin County compares with Georgia
Baldwin County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baldwin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baldwin County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 13.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with Georgia, Baldwin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Georgia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Baldwin County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.1%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baldwin County. They injured 122 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hardwick since 2015, this page uses Baldwin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
40% of truck crash reports in Baldwin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hardwick happened on SR-22 (4), SR-49 (4), SR-24 (3), Cs-085609 (1) and SR-1085 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Hardwick fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwin County.
- 24.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Baldwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| Cs-085609 | 1 |
| SR-1085 | 1 |
| SR-243 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-441 | 1 |
| SR-540 | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baldwin County) |
|---|---|
| US-441 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| N Columbia St | 3 |
| E Martin Luther King Jr Dr S Near N Jefferson St | 2 |
| N Elbert St / E Hancock St | 2 |
| N Jefferson St / Tate Ter | 2 |
| North Columbia | 2 |
Hardwick at a glance
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baldwin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 22 | -15% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | -16% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | +31% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hardwick
How many truck crashes happen in Hardwick?
243 truck crashes have been reported in Baldwin County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 122 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hardwick?
Truck crashes in Baldwin County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hardwick?
Since 2015, Baldwin County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Hardwick compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baldwin County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hardwick?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.